# Canto

Canto is a Cosmos SDK blockchain solution operating as an L1 protocol with an EVM execution layer and Tendermint Consensus. Its primary objective is to offer essential blockchain primitives as Free Public Infrastructure, including a DEX, lending market, and decentralized stablecoin. Canto is dedicated to empowering the public by fostering a DeFi ecosystem that diverges from current rent-seeking practices, aiming to restore control to the community.

You can find the link to the block explorer below:

{% embed url="<https://cantoscan.com/>" %}

* [Validator Address](#validator-address)
* [Performance](#performance)
* [Staking Mechanics](#staking-mechanics)

### Validator Address

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Mainnet" %}

<table><thead><tr><th width="194">Type</th><th>Address</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Validator Address</td><td>cantovaloper1erzn6327scj0hcy7u48ldpk9nm4d92x4jqqrvw</td></tr></tbody></table>
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

### Performance

Luganodes validator performance can be tracked [here](https://www.mintscan.io/canto/validators/cantovaloper1erzn6327scj0hcy7u48ldpk9nm4d92x4jqqrvw).

### Staking Mechanics

<table><thead><tr><th width="207">Metrics</th><th>Details</th><th data-hidden>Details</th><th data-hidden></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Reward Frequency</td><td>Every block (6 seconds)</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Auto-compounding</td><td>No</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Penalty</td><td>Offline (0.75%)</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Slashing</td><td>Equivocation (5%)</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Stake Lockup</td><td>14 days</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Unbonding Period</td><td>21 days</td><td></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>


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